Mavis
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Yesterday, Bambi was diagnosed with very high liver enzymes. She will be 11 on December 30. I haven't seen the numbers yet but will obtain them so I can do more research. Already I have been scouring the internet for information. There are no visible signs, other than the elevated enzymes that appeared in the blood work. She eats a five star food, Brothers Lamb, and takes one Apoquel tablet a day. We took her to the vet yesterday due to ongoing and chronic concerns, and for a general checkup. Her ears have permanently fallen since February. The skin on the edges of her ears is dark brown, leathery and furless. Her fanny area has turned dark and is furless (I believe this to be due to seasonal allergies as it appeared for the first time last April, went away from November - February, and returned again this spring.) Her fur is patchy in places and an area on her leg that was shaved for an IV for a teeth cleaning in February is still bald. What really prompted our vet visit yesterday was that for the past month, she has a decided head tilt, although her ears are clear. Her appetite is very good and regular. We give her a prescription bath (name escapes me without looking), every two weeks. She sleeps a lot, but she always has, and otherwise engages with us or our other dog in mild play. She seems very content. She is my heart dog, my husband's, too.
I'm just wondering if anyone knows about liver disease and what dietary changes could be beneficial. I will start making her food, if that will solve this. Is there anything else you can share? I am hoping the results of the ultrasound won't reveal cancer, but will show something that is treatable with dietary changes, medication, etc. Thank you so much.
UPDATE: just got the numbers from my vet:
GGT: 26
ALT: 339 (was 380 in Feb. 2021)
I'm just wondering if anyone knows about liver disease and what dietary changes could be beneficial. I will start making her food, if that will solve this. Is there anything else you can share? I am hoping the results of the ultrasound won't reveal cancer, but will show something that is treatable with dietary changes, medication, etc. Thank you so much.
UPDATE: just got the numbers from my vet:
GGT: 26
ALT: 339 (was 380 in Feb. 2021)